Real Housewives Of Sydney Star Athena X Levendi Talks Secret Battle With Depression!

Athena X Levendi took to social media to reveal that she's been struggling with depression, despite her over the top personality on The Real Housewives of Sydney. The Foxtel reality star got candidly about her battle with depression.

"I am tiered of social Media and how everyone is always having this incredible "time" .. edited and staged just for that perfect upload and the many "Likes" .. Sadly enough even I've fallen into this trap at times and find myself trying to take the "perfect" snap."

 She continued: "But that's not REAL life ...perfect Lives and perfect moments are not Picture Perfect and why should they; .Seriously we all know the truth ,life has its ups & downs .No one looks like their Instagram photos without that filter ...."

"Then we are told that feeling sad or being Depressed is "Weak" or something we have to Snap out of quickly ,especially from friends and family who don't understand that some of us just feel Blue sometimes ...," she explained. "Usually, people think that I’m a strong, happy person..but behind my smiles and provoking laughter .. they just don’t know how much I’m in pain and almost broken.."

"Behind my smile is a aching heart, behind my laugh I’m hiding sadness . Look closely at me and you will see, the girl with the oh so perfect dress is "oh so very sad...at times."

"I smile not for that I am happy, but sometimes I smile to make others happy," she added. "Creative and sensitive people feel Blue often because everything they experience is heightened. So my beautiful Instagram friends 'I wanted to share a real feeling with you a Real moment and tell you that it's ok for everything not to be Perfect. Reflecting on 2017 #NAMASTE #toknowthyself #spiritualgoddess #athenaxturf #rhos"

I am tiered of social Media and how everyone is always having this incredible "time" .. edited and staged just for that perfect upload and the many "Likes" .. Sadly enough even I've fallen into this trap at times and find myself trying to take the "perfect" snap. But that's not REAL life ...perfect Lives and perfect moments are not Picture Perfect and why should they; .Seriously we all know the truth ,life has its ups & downs .No one looks like their Instagram photos without that filter 😅 .... Then we are told that feeling sad or being Depressed is "Weak" or something we have to Snap out of quickly ,especially from friends and family who don't understand that some of us just feel Blue sometimes ... Usually, people think that I’m a strong, happy person..but behind my smiles and provoking laughter .. they just don’t know how much I’m in pain and almost broken.. Behind my smile is a aching heart, behind my laugh I’m hiding sadness . Look closely at me and you will see, the girl with the oh so perfect dress is "oh so very sad...at times. I smile not for that I am happy, but sometimes I smile to make others happy . Creative and sensitive people feel Blue often because everything they experience is heightened. So my beautiful Instagram friends 'I wanted to share a real feeling with you a Real moment and tell you that it's ok for everything not to be Perfect. Reflecting on 2017 #NAMASTE #toknowthyself #spiritualgoddess #athenaxturf #rhos

A post shared by ATHENA X LEVENDI ♥️ (@athenaxlevendi) on Dec 29, 2017 at 10:48pm PST

Fans were quick to praise Levendi for her honesty and hoped the spiritual goddess was feeling well, reports The Daily Mail.

"Sending you lots of love and strength. Thanks for sharing your honest thoughts," one follower wrote.

"That's awesome of you to give us such a raw dialogue' and 'So many celebrities would never have the guts to speak their truth .. !You are inspirational and Never Change," were other comments left on the thread.

It's yet to be confirmed whether Athena will be returning for the next season of RHOS in 2018.

Photo Credit: Foxtel